15 Names Inspired By Astronomy

When you find out you’re pregnant, one of the first things you start to think about is whether your baby will be a boy or girl. As you think about this, you will slowly start thinking about names, both male and female. Read this article to find out names inspired by astronomy!

For some people, it is clear from the start what the name should be for their future baby. Others, however, are not so sure about this and therefore look for inspiration in all kinds of different places. Today there are a lot of different names, which often have a meaning in a different language or culture. Parents increasingly regard names as something special for their children.

That’s why today we have a selection of different children’s names based on astronomy. You will see many names that you have probably never heard of. Who knows, you might even like one of the names so much that it might become the name of your future baby.

Boys and girls names inspired by astronomy

boy names

• Arthur : Arthur has been a popular name for years. Many believe that this name is derived from ‘Arcturus’, which is the third brightest star in the sky. It is an ancient Greek name with a very special meaning. It means ‘guardian of the bear’. This is because this star is close to the Big Dipper and Little Dipper constellations.
• Izar : Izar is a double star; its origin comes from Arabic and means ‘veil’.
• Perseus : Perseus is a well-known name in mythology. He is the person who beheaded Medusa. However, his name is also a star.

• Oberon : When we talk about astronomy, we don’t just mean the stars, but also the planets. Oberon is one of the satellites of the planet Uranus. This satellite is inspired by one of the most famous authors in history, William Shakespeare. Oberon was a character in one of his famous works,  A Midsummer Night’s Dream .
• Suhail : Suhail, meaning “noble” in Arabic, is the third brightest star in the constellation Vela.
• Leo : Leo is another of our names inspired by astronomy. This constellation is located between the constellations Cancer and Virgo. Its meaning is always depicted as a powerful lion.
• Donati : Italian astronomer Giovanni Battista Donati was the first person to photograph a comet. Because of this, a comet was named after him.

girl names

• Atria : This is the brightest star in the Southern Triangle constellation.
• Cordelia : This name, like the boys name Oberon, is inspired by the English writer William Shakespeare. Strangely enough, it is also one of the satellites of Uranus. Shakespeare used this name for one of the women in his play  King Lear , in which she was the king’s youngest daughter.
• Eris : In Greek mythology, Eris is the goddess of discord. It is the name of a dwarf planet in our solar system and is the largest dwarf planet discovered by astronomers to date. In fact, it almost became the tenth planet in our solar system.
• Luna : Since this is a Spanish word, it is probably one of the most famous names in this article that is inspired by astronomy. It means “moon” and you’ve probably heard it in countless songs.

More girl names inspired by astronomy

• Nereida : Located near the constellation Capricorn, this star is the fourth brightest star. The meaning of this name is ‘bearer of good news’ and comes from Arabic.
• Miranda : The planet Uranus has a total of five satellites, Miranda being the smallest. Again William Shakespeare is involved, as he gave this name to the daughter of one of the main characters in his play  The Tempest .
• Alhena : Alhena is the previous name of the third brightest star in the Gemini constellation. Its meaning again comes from Arabic and means ‘brand’. For example, this refers to the brand that is applied to the neck of a camel.

• Talitha : The last name inspired by astronomy is the name given to two stars in the constellation the Big Dipper. It is the ninth brightest star. Talitha means ‘third’, as in the ‘third leap of a gazelle’ to reach the stars. It also appears in a story in the Gospels where it means “little girl.”

We hope this selection of boy and girl names inspired by astronomy will inspire you to find an original and unique name for your future baby!